RALEIGH, NC – April 30, 2026 – SPECTRAFORCE, a distinguished global enterprise workforce solutions provider, has earned a Gold Stevie Award in the Minority-Owned Business of the Year category at the 2026 American Business Awards®. The prestigious recognition underscores the company’s commitment to driving measurable outcomes and delivering high-performance staffing solutions.
The American Business Awards are among the nation’s premier business honors, drawing more than 3,600 nominations this year across a broad mix of industries and categories. Over 250 judges from around the world participated in a rigorous evaluation process to determine the 2026 winners.
For SPECTRAFORCE, this Gold Stevie Award highlights a period of significant strategic growth.
“Winning Gold for Minority-Owned Business of the Year is a proud milestone for all of us. It reflects the strong operational discipline and commitment to excellence that our teams bring to their work every day,” said Martha Derbyshire, Executive Vice President, SPECTRAFORCE.
“This recognition is not just an achievement, but a reflection of the standards we continue to set for ourselves as we look ahead and strive to raise the bar even further”, she added.
The company’s success is rooted in SLA-driven performance and its ability to navigate the intricacies of highly regulated industries, including financial services, healthcare, and technology. SPECTRAFORCE combines data-driven talent acquisition with consultative expertise. This mix allows the team to keep up with shifting workforce needs while ensuring high-touch service within large, complex contingent labor.
What Drives SPECTRAFORCE’s Operational Excellence in Staffing Solutions?
The Gold Stevie Award further validates SPECTRAFORCE’s operational excellence, which earned it the status of a Strategic Supplier by Allegis Global Solutions (AGS) for nine consecutive years. This long-standing partnership with AGS is a testament to their reliability in an industry that is constantly shifting.
As a minority-owned business, SPECTRAFORCE delivers the agility and diverse perspectives needed to build resilient supply chains, ensuring clients meet high governance standards without sacrificing innovation. It brings a perspective that naturally leans into inclusion while still keeping a sharp focus on results. The outcome is a high-performing workforce that reflects broader talent markets.
The Stevie® Awards organization highlighted the overall strength and competitiveness of this year’s entries. “Organizations across the United States continue to set a high standard for innovation and performance,”, said Maggie Miller, President of the Stevie Awards. “The breadth and quality of nominations submitted to the 2026 American Business Awards reflect a dynamic and competitive business environment, where organizations are finding new ways to drive growth, deliver value, and make an impact. We congratulate all of this year’s Stevie Award winners and look forward to celebrating their accomplishments at our June 9 awards ceremony in New York.”.
Details about The American Business Awards and the full list of 2026 Stevie winners are available at www.ABA.StevieAwards.com.
SPECTRAFORCE® – Elevating Staffing Solutions Across Industries
Founded in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE is a global talent and workforce solutions firm serving as one partner for the full spectrum of workforce needs, from contingent staffing and direct hire to RPO, SOW, nearshoring, and executive search.
With delivery hubs across the U.S., Canada, Latin America, and India, we combine AI-driven hiring intelligence and human expertise to help organizations hire faster, improve talent quality, and scale with confidence. Our proprietary platform, Leoforce, leverages machine learning to enhance sourcing precision, predict candidate fit, and accelerate time-to-fill, while preserving the human judgment that enables long-term success.
As a certified Minority Business Enterprise, we support our clients’ diversity goals while delivering across industries, including technology, healthcare, finance, and life sciences. We are built for speed, designed for scale, and committed to quality.
About the Gold Stevie Award
The Gold Stevie Award is the highest honor bestowed in the American Business Awards. It recognizes the top-scoring nomination in its category, as determined by the average scores of professional judges.
It is widely considered one of the most prestigious honors. The name “Stevie” is derived from the Greek word for “crowned,”, which is a fitting nod to the idea of reaching the absolute top of your professional excellence.
About the Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in nine programs: the Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards, the German Stevie Awards, the Middle East & North Africa Stevie Awards, the American Business Awards, The International Business Awards®, the Stevie Awards for Women in Business, the Stevie Awards for Great Employers, the Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service, and the new Stevie Awards for Technology Excellence.
Stevie Awards competitions receive more than 12,000 entries each year from organizations in more than 70 nations. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes, as well as the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding workplace performance worldwide. Learn more about the Stevie Awards at
http://www.StevieAwards.com.
